Schrank

See also: schrank

German

Etymology

From Late Middle High German schranc, from Old High German scranc, from Proto-West Germanic *skrank, from Proto-Germanic *skrankaz (“grid, barrier”), probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to bend, turn”).[1] Cognate with German Low German Schrank (“barrier, barricade”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃʁaŋk/
  • Rhymes: -aŋk
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Schrank m (strong, genitive Schrankes or Schranks, plural Schränke, diminutive Schränkchen n)

  1. cabinet (storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall), or (specifically):
    1. cupboard (cabinet, often built into a wall, with shelves intended for storage)
    2. wardrobe, closet (cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes)
    3. bookcase (piece of furniture for the storage and display of books)
  2. locker (storage compartment with a lock)
  3. (slang) tall person with a broad frame (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Declension

Declension of Schrank [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schrank die Schränke
genitive eines des Schrankes, Schranks der Schränke
dative einem dem Schrank, Schranke1 den Schränken
accusative einen den Schrank die Schränke

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Descendants

  • → Esperanto: ŝranko

References

  1. ^ van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “schraag”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute

Further reading

Hunsrik

Etymology

From late Middle High German schranc, from Old High German scranc, from Proto-Germanic *skrankaz (“grid, barrier”), probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to bend, turn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃraŋk/

Noun

Schrank m (plural Schrenk, diminutive Schrenkche)

  1. cabinet

Further reading

Plautdietsch

Noun

Schrank m (plural Schranken)

  1. cupboard
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